Betty Susan Kennedy, 94, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at River Oaks. She was born at Frostburg, MD on April 15, 1923, a daughter of the late James D. and Hazel G. (Younkin) Livingstone. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, B. Ray Kennedy on May 21, 2003. Mrs. Kennedy is survived by one son, Larry James Kennedy and wife Tammy of Reynoldsville; one daughter, Susan Rebecca Tustin of Clarksburg; one sister, Leanna Phillips and husband Bill of Myrtl...

George "Willie" Spicer, 71 of Long Run Rd. Salem departed this life on Friday, May 12, 2017 in his residence. He was born in Lewis County on April 3, 1946 a son of the late Jack and Opal Lattea Spicer. On December 27, 2016 he married Donna Davis Spicer who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Karrie Lynn Hamrick, Misty Merrfield both of Fairmont. Two granddaughters Ayla Golden, Amiah Merrfield and sister-in-law Charlotte Spicer, Salem. Mr. Spicer was preceded in death by his brother...

Donald Wayne "Pap" Funk, Sr., age 69 of Rankin Rd., Tunnelton, WV passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 12, 1947 in Howesville, WV, a son of the late Jack Alonzo and Mabel Irene (Bolyard) Funk. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Carolyn June (Ridenour) Funk; two children, Tabatha R. Funk-Osborne and husband, Tim and Donald W. ?Bub? Funk Jr., and wife, Jill both of Tunnelton; six grandchildren, Shane Osborne, Brandon Edwards and wife, Haely, Elij...

Dana Ressie Cogar, 69 of Webster Springs passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Louis A. Johnson Medical Center in Clarksburg. He was born April 07, 1948 in Webster Springs to Lonnie and Rhoda McCoy Cogar and was a lifelong resident of Webster County. Dana attended the United States Army Intelligence School in Fort Holabird, MD where he became an Intelligent Analyst for the Military. He served two terms in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era of 1968 and 1969, receiving the bronze...

Benjamin "Ben" Schoolcraft, 54, of Detroit MI and previously of Clarksburg, WV, passed away May 12, 2017. He was born April 29, 1963, the son of the late Charles Wesley Schoolcraft and Emily Ashes Yeager. Those left to cherish his memory is wife, Monikue Darcell Rogers; son, Anthony Schoolcraft, WV; daughter, Kylie Schoolcraft, VA; brothers, Paul Schoolcraft, WV and Mark Schoolcraft, VA; sister Tina Tenny, WV and several nieces and nephews. Ben was self-employed and was in the construction ...

William (Bill) Russell Smith, 62 passed away on Friday May 12, 2017. He was born in Weston, WV on May 9, 1955 to Wilma (Taylor) and Adrian Smith. He met the love of his life Linda Konopko and was married September 13th, 1980. Bill served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army from 1986 through 1997 in the 1st Calvary Infantry Division. He was involved in Operation Desert Storm and won several medals and awards. After his enlistment ended he worked for and retired from the US Po...

Nadine Davis,90, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 in her residence.  She was born June 3, 1926 in Philippi, WV a daughter of the late Hartsel H. and Crecia Marteney Burner.  She was preceded in death by her second husband, Royce L. Davis on December 7, 2008. Mrs Davis was a 1945 graduate of Bridgeport High School.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarksburg.  She retired in 1989 from the Harrison County Board of Education where she served as s...

Harry J. Widney, 99 of Lewisburg, passed away Friday morning, May 12, 2017 at White Sulphur Springs Center. Born November 12, 1917 in Tyrone, PA, he was a son of the late Harry McGinley and Virginia Ray Fickes Widney. Harry was a 1935 graduate of Green Bank High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1939. He retired from Howes Leather Company after over 40 years of service where he was Superintendent and later General? Manag...

Connie Sue Stewart, 64, of Sistersville, WV died Thursday, May 11, 2017 in the Sistersville Center. She was born February 4, 1953, at Knob Fork, a daughter of the late Charles Junior White and Pearl Ann Hostuttler White. Surviving is her husband, Dexter Stewart of Crossroads; two sons, Jonathan Carl Stewart Hostuttler of Pittsburgh, PA and Dexter Stewart, Jr. of Grafton; four brothers, Rick White, David White, and Steven White, all of Knob Fork, and Timothy White...

Jerry Reed Parker, 79, of Bellview passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Born May 25, 1937, in Drakesboro, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Clarence Reed Parker and the late Ruby Lee Craig Parker. The family moved from Drakesboro to Fairview, WV, when Jerry was just a few months old. He was later raised in Grant Town, WV. Jerry is survived by his wife of 52 years, Shirley Ann Stansberry Parker. He is also survived by daughter Stephanie Parker Knott of Ashburn, Virginia; son-in-law Chri...